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Welcome to the blog space of the Looking Glass community, where we post our own and others’ reflections and perspectives on eating disorder issues, programs and resources, journeys of recovery, and community news and events.

The Looking Glass Foundation for Eating Disorders is thrilled to be a part of the 19th Global Civic Policy Society's Sam Sullivan Public Salon on Wednesday, May 14th. Hosted at the Vancouver Playhouse, Sam's Salons have evolved from a private dinner to a 600-person presentation and discussion of the ideas shaping our city...

We recently received a very powerful testimony from a sibling of a young woman with an eating disorder who is a part of the Looking Glass Foundation's community. It is a plea for us to learn more about eating disorders - to arm ourselves with knowledge to better support and help those around us that are suffering...

Every second year, the Looking Glass Foundation is the recipient of the John Casablanca Institute's creative and inspired fashion show fundraisers. We are so grateful for the opportunity to create awareness around Eating Disorders and experience student's passion for fashion through their work...

A recent article, “Anorexia, the Impossible Subject” by Alice Gregory, published in The New Yorker has made me reconsider the way we speak and write about eating disorders. In response to Kelsey Osgood’s newly-published book, How to Disappear Completely: On Modern Anorexia”, Alice Gregory builds on the argument that much of contemporary literature about anorexia paradoxically glamourizes the disease rather than exposing its dark and deadly nature...

Surviving life with, or in recovery from, an eating disorder is difficult even at the best of times. And for me, Christmas was the best of times! But anorexia cast a heavy shadow over the holidays for both me and my family, as the fear of all that decadent food and overbearing company eclipsed the traditional merriment...

When you or someone you love has an eating disorder, food-centric holidays like Hanukkah, Thanksgiving and Christmas pose a particular challenge. The affected individual is likely to experience significantly greater stress knowing he or she will be expected to spend time with family and friends enjoying meals and holiday treats...

As you probably know, there are different types of eating disorders. While some healthcare facilities may recommend different programs for different eating disorders, it’s important to keep in mind that different people can experience eating disorders in different ways. Whether you suffer from anorexia, bulimia, binge eating or another unspecified eating disorder, you will undoubtedly…

When researching residential treatment programs for different types of eating disorders , it’s important to remember that your child’s illness is much more than a diet gone awry. Eating disorders aren’t about food, weight or size – it’s a mental illness that is difficult to deal with and overcome. Advice for Parents with Children with…